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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

Page

4

West of Here Neighborhood News Snippets

George Matzger 2 welcomes Jacob Gehring and wife callers On Wednesday Mrs Jim Calahan and Mrs August Bravse visited Jack Braockin home Card club hosted at Fred Wilbur home Friday night A baby named Lawrence Clifton Lew Christ dies John Schmeiner visits En Baechler home Abraham Habeger Jr starts work at Lawrence Gehring home Subscribes for the High Echo for neighborhood news

Jacob Gehring George Matzger Jim Calahan August Bravse Jack Braockin Fred Wilbur Jack Bracwinn Lawrence Clifton Albert Stoffregen Will Butikofer Hein Alfred Wenger Butikofer Lew Christ John Schmeiner En Baechler Lawrence Gehring Abraham Habeger Jr

Weathering war and politics in old paper jokes

A humorous synthesis of old newspaper quips about war in China, rain, real estate seasons, corporate banquets, Prohibition enforcement, and business turnover. The fragment echo voices on signs, travel, and politics with light satirical edge.

China

ILLYRIA COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES

Illyria residents share weekend visits with relatives in Charles City and Little Port Rothlisberger. Local events include a fireless cooker demo, a telephone meeting, and plans for a musical play to raise funds for church books. The community mourns the death of Mae Fritz Guyer and prepares Easter observances at The Friendly Church with Rev. Ernest Starr.

Ernest Starr

Local Social Notes From Elgin Area And Clermont

Mrs Dorf Oppernd spent the past week at Elgin visiting her granddaughter at the Low Loftsgard home. Marie Kirkeberg stayed with sister Mrs Selmar Groth and family. Many residents attended a shower for Lualla Benson at Ole Torkelson home. Milo Jacobin was ill last week. Mrs Henry T Olson was a guest at Helmer Loftsgard home Saturday. Mr Nelson was ill and school district No 6 had a holiday. T and Gilbert Loftsgard were visitors at Ole Friday. Mrs MT Loftsgard and Mr T J Olson had dinner at N T Loftsgard home. No Marion church services were held due to stormy weather. Mrs Alfred Gisbeon and daughter visited sister Mrs Oscar Nybore. Emily and Agnes Hoag hosted company Sunday. Joe Larson and Arthur Lottsgard of Clermont dined with Mrs JL T Lottsgard Thursday. K Lundt of Chicago visited in T Rosa's home over the weekend. Edwin Olson was a Clermont business caller Monday. T L Loftagard family visited H Amundson at Clermont Monday afternoon.

Dorf Oppernd Elgin Low Loftsgard Marie Kirkeberg Selmar Groth Lualla Benson Ole Torkelson Milo Jacobin Henry T. Olson Helmer Loftsgard Baturdey Nelson Alfred Gisbeon Oscar Nybore Emily Agnes Hoag Joe Larson Arthur Lottsgard Clermont Jl.t. Lottsgard Thureday K. Lundt Chicago T. L. Loftagard H. Amundson F. J. Schroeder Clifford Jennings New York State Virginia Messerii Gene Culbertson George Rise Schroeder Jim Kennedy Hahn Baumgartner Otto Herrling Heiden Glen Minger Cora Fox JuHa Knudtson Sunady la Verle Lena Popathagen Uo California Martha McQuilkin la Porte City Harold Jones Cedar Rapids Frank Livingston Lucien Hicks Arlington Jees Zits Raftis A. G. Herrling Henry Kuhen Fred Gernand Henry Peterman Claire Everett Frank Everett John Lillis West Union Volga City Fy Elmer Carpenter New Hampton Tim Grey Harold Badger Othwein Abbie Smith George Davis

Delicate Sense And A Pin Prick Lesson

A teacher asks which sense is most delicate. Jones answers touch, explaining the sting of a pin unseen. Anna Friederick visited the Bam residence for several days. A carload of woven fence and bar bed wire arrived. Lehman’s Hardware invites customers to figure with them. Miss Gregoraon from northeast of Elgin assists at the Hyrans’ cafe.

Jones Anna Friederick

Local notices from Wadena: sicknesses and visits

F J Schroeder recovered from sickness. Clifford Jennings returned from New York. Virginia Messerii dangerously ill. Gene Culbertson and wife hosted a farewell dance at G O F hall. Families visited kin across town, with many trips to Elkader and Volga City. Updates include deaths, relocations, sales, and farm moves involving Baumgartner, Fox, Raftis, and others.

Cheery Valley Items and Local Notices

Local residents in Cheery Valley and Volga City share a week of visits and social calls. Norbert deaths are reported in La Grange mother Edward Sutter and Joel Butikoler pass away, with sympathy extended to families. No school in district No 9 due to sickness and bad weather. Spring merchandise at Kobler's store.

Kohler's Store Ad And Local Social Notes

Mr J V Schneider has had an attack of humbago this past week. Our spring shoes are ready. Mrs FP Berg will entertain Priscilla Club next Wednesday after noon March 27. Clara Winkler visited with aunt Mrs Mel Riche of Delwein. Delvert and Will Lyons visited their mother Mrs Louisa Burk in West Union. Wheat mixed poultry mash $2.26 per 100 lbs Poultry Bran $1.00 per 100 lbs. Wetbel Mix Company, Joe Becker, Sophia. High school student earned A plus in first semester. Mrs Will Frieden patient at Citizens Emergency Hospitals after operation Tuesday. Mel Kohler attended stockholders meeting of Butte-Jandine Silver mine in West Union Monday.

J. V. Schneider Kohier FP. R. Berg Priscilla Club Clara Winkler Mel Riche Delwein Delvert Willi Lyons West Union Louisa Burk Ford Wetbel Mix Company Joe Becker Sophia Will Frieden Mel Kohler Biginimenvto West Union Butte-Jandine

Falbs Visit Dubuque Sister as Chapman Leaves Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Falb of Dubuque visited two days with Mrs Falbs sister. Charles Chapman is due to leave for home in a few days after several weeks as a hospital patient.

John Falb Dubuque Maer Falb Charles Chapman

Fragmentary notice from an old newspaper item

A fragmentary item notes a condition related to a person born west of a location. It references inquiry at a filing office and a possible year or code a7.

Are. Fair

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